Theres also a (deliberate?) departure from vastly overpowered spells or commanders for each deck like Teferi's Protection, Toxic Deluge, or Edgar Markov
Elrond rewards large scrys and also gives you a card back whenever your creatures eat removal
11%inclusion 11%synergy 47 decks 412 decks Triumph of the Hordes 11%inclusion 1%synergy 44 decks 412 decks Rootcast Apprenticeship 10%inclusion 9%synergy 43 decks 412 decks Rishkar's Expertise 10%inclusion -20%synergy 40 decks 412 decks Wolf's Quarry 9.2%inclusion 9%synergy 38 decks 412 decks Howl of the Night Pack 9.0%inclusion 7%synergy 37 decks 412 decks Chatterstorm 8.5%inclusion 7%synergy 35 decks 412 decks Bala Ged Recovery 8.3%inclusion -6%synergy 34 decks 412 decks Germination Practicum 8.2%inclusion 2%synergy 6 decks 73 decks Finale of Devastation 7.3%inclusion -9%synergy 30 decks 412 decks Scout the City 7.0%inclusion 7%synergy 29 decks 412 decks Restorative Technique 6.7%inclusion 5%synergy 2 decks 30 decks Turntimber Symbiosis 6.3%inclusion 0%synergy 26 decks 412 decks Giant Opportunity 6.1%inclusion 5%synergy 25 decks 412 decks Bumi's Feast Lecture 5.9%inclusion 4%synergy 13 decks 222 decks Fade from History 5.8%inclusion 4%synergy 24 decks 412 decks Bridgeworks Battle 5.8%inclusion -7%synergy 24 decks 412 decks Bushwhack 5.8%inclusion -4%synergy 24 decks 412 decks Shared Roots 5.8%inclusion -1%synergy 13 decks 224 decks Wear Down 5.6%inclusion 4%synergy 23 decks 412 decks For the Common Good 5.6%inclusion 3%synergy 23 decks 412 decks Go Nuts
I dont think it will be at this high price point forever, as many beaters high in play value drop after they fade from tournaments (such as Baneslayer Angel, Chameleon Colossus, or Loxodon Hierarch)
But now that it's finally back, players, myself included, are excited to revisit this mechanic once again
Its notoriety has risen to immense popularity
